East Renfrewshire Council

East Renfrewshire Council has set its budget for 2024-25 and despite the ongoing difficult financial climate remains committed to continuing to deliver the best services possible for residents. Council leader Owen O'Donnell outlined the spending plans for the year ahead at a meeting of the full coun

East Renfrewshire Council is asking local groups to add their wishes to the community benefit wish list, to ensure contractors and suppliers support projects directly requested by communities. The wish list was created as part of the our community benefits initiative, where suppliers who win any maj

East Renfrewshire Council has approved £385,000 to support a wide range of regeneration projects for 2023/24 as part of the second round of Place Based Investment Programme (PBIP) funding. The programme, which is funded by the Scottish Government, was open to applications for capital projects

East Renfrewshire Council is undertaking an assessment into the requirement and need for mid-market rent (MMR) housing in the local authority area. MMR homes are designed to assist those who are on low to modest incomes, struggling to afford private renting or home ownership and for people who want

East Renfrewshire Council has appointed Steven Quinn as its new chief executive. Mr Quinn will join East Renfrewshire from his current role as director of children's services at Renfrewshire Council

East Renfrewshire Council has announced a package of measures totalling more than £1.7 million to further support services and local residents to recover from the pandemic. The commitment follows on from last year's £4.4m pledge, which included the £1.469m through the Local Authori

East Renfrewshire Council has confirmed plans for more new build council homes across the area for 2023 and beyond. Following the completion of the local authority's largest ever new build development in Barrhead's Balgraystone Road last year, discussions are underway with developers for 105 afforda

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has concluded a deal with Barrhead Housing Association (BHA) to deliver 25 new affordable homes, within its Duncarnock development in Barrhead. The agreement follows the successful delivery of 12 affordable houses for BHA in Neilston and signals a key milestone in the pro

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has completed a programme to deliver 82 homes for social rent for East Renfrewshire Council, which forms part of the wider masterplan vision and framework for Maidenhill, Newton Mearns.

East Renfrewshire Council has set its budget for 2023/24, with a range of vital frontline services saved from proposed cuts. Council leader Owen O'Donnell outlined the spending plans for the year ahead at a meeting of the full council yesterday.

The leader of East Renfrewshire Council has written to the First Minister to highlight the "severe and far-reaching consequences" the current Scottish Government budget settlement will have for local residents. Councillor Owen O'Donnell has called on Nicola Sturgeon to recognise the damaging impact

Lorraine McMillan is to retire as the chief executive of East Renfrewshire Council after 15 years in the post. Ms McMillan, who will step down in the summer, was appointed the council's chief executive in 2008 after holding a number of senior roles in Scottish Enterprise.

East Renfrewshire Council has announced a package of measures totalling more than £4.4 million to support local residents to tackle the cost of living crisis. The commitment of £1.7m in support follows the £1.469m agreed in August through the Local Authority Covid Economic Recovery

The Annual Performance Report which provides a summary of East Renfrewshire Council's performance for 2021-22 has now been published. The report focuses on the council's five strategic outcomes:

East Renfrewshire Council is offering private sector landlords in the area an opportunity to lease their vacant property and help support local residents who require temporary accommodation. The Private Sector Leasing Scheme offers guaranteed rental income and a long lease of up to three years.